The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-07

After twenty.four years the Presi-
dent 6tshis country was q Jefsrsonian
Democrst, noble, true and unswerv.
eripg, who knew no North or
South. Atlset Southern men OF recog.
nized integrity aud ability were al
lowed to sit in high places, among
whom was cherished son OF Missis.
sippi, who had always manifested the
the courage aud wisdom to speak his
convictions In favor Of paci6cation
between the sections-the Hon. L. @.
@. Lamar.
He then took up the President OF
the nation, asserting in unqualified
terms his earnest and cordial indorse.
ment of his administral ion. The great
body of the party throughout the
South, those who do the voting, are
singularly agreed as to approval. Pol
iticians and office hunters were not
included in this. Nobody can
prove that Mr.. Cleveland has ever
violated one single article in the Dem
ocratic faith. In all the work OF turn.
ing over the relns Of government to
d smocrats, no one has dared charge
violation Of principles OF the party.
We should be liberal in judging the
Presidents actions, In &C lar as this is
an enormous government with no
end OF demands upon his time and
executive abilities. No man could
have accomplished this great under.
taking without some slight errors or
going adverse to few private convic.
tions. In Mississippi the old ring or
machine has been entirely decspitated
and complete harmony between whites
ard colored prevails. Were this all,
the President and his administration
would merit and deserve our heartfelt
and lasting gratitude.
He then turned his attention to the
colored people, claiming that to the
better element OF whites, who COM
posed the Democratic party, belonged
the honor and credit OF redeeming
that class OF people. The men who
brought about their release from bend.
age gave them the ballot, but nothing
else. Now the condition was changed;
colored people were secure In all their
right, both personal and property, but
their blessings came only with DEM
ocratic President.
| Attention was then directed to what
the President had done for the coun-
try at large. In order to more
thoroughly understand and appreciate
the subject reference was made to the
condition Of things when Mr.. Cleve-
land entered upon the duties OF mis-
exalted Office. 1t was entirely in the
hands Of the Republicans who had en-
acted laws and carried out measures
aid plans for their own .sggran-
disement and continuation OF power.
The prediction was made duling the
canvass that Mr.. Cleveland, with his
unfsmiliarity with Federal affairs, and
through him the Democratic party,
would fail to manage iefully the
country's business. What is the fact?
The financial affairs OF the nation were
, never more secure, aud the govern
ment bonds rate higher In the money
market OF the world than ever before.
For new beginner, he has certainly
stumbled upon big piece OF luck or
destiny. By the platform OF our party
this administration is committed to
honest money, gold and silver, and
the surplus Is being rapidly applied DO
the extiDguishment Of the ma
tional debt There Is wide diver
gence between gold and silver, and
the latter article Is disturbing ele-
ment to some extent, but no one
wants to buy gold with silver, and IL
quits ever purpose.
By the Presidents veto q limit has
been placed upon the great and grow.
ing pension grab. As 10 the charge
raised throughout the North, that
Confederstes would enter the pension
ring, 1t is TOO ridiculous to claim at
tenlion. Nothing OF the eort has &C.
Cured, and Copiedeia,es are far too<
noble and generous TO demand or exc
pect ii. They are able to take care Q.
them, elves In every relation OF lifeN
Even the fags, for sll they care, car
remain at the lender meicies OF moths.
The Confederate loses during the
war stand now Just where they
did under Hayes and Grant. The Re.
publicans charged during the cam
psign that Democrats could not reduce
the expense Of government. II had
been done, however, and substantially.
Public lsuds have been retained for
the public domain that had BEEN held
for years by great railroad corpora.
tons. Republicans bad promised for
years 10 do THE, hut failed ignobly TO
carry It out. Il have watched Mr..
Clevelsnd's ca eer With interest,"" said
the Sci or warmly, land % a result
he has my uDswtrvins confidence and
admiration. II we will only stand by
him well zee an ere OF progress and
development thai our young men have
never seen or dreamed Of. For my
self, / am standing by him,
although u l acne had been
concerned, some things might have
been different. They are mere tr Aes,
however, and since be is a stAunch
friend OF our section, indorse him
throughout. The great battle OF 1884
was not fought for Offices, but for a
triumph OF our principles, and II
would have been done without the
prospect Of Federal Office for the
yictors"
Senator walthall cloied with beau
tilul tribute 10 the ladies for their
patient attention 10 his remarks,
which were Of more than ordinary in
terest 10 the men alone. There were
q number Of other public questions,
he said, that might, and probsi,.
ought TO be discus ed, but the task
was too much for him In the open air,
and he supposed the audiences wac Sat.
ished. His address required nearly
two hours for delivery.
The commuters then began prepara-
tons for the after fes nres OF the jubi.
lee, consisting Of o basket dinner and
dancing. After the refreshments,
which were profusely abundant, hsa
been enjoyed 10 eyerybodys satisfac.
ton. the band OF music we're arranged
In q convenient corner Of the ball and
dancing commsuced. lasting until .
late hour tonight. Altogether, II was
q day such ~ Ooahoms county has
never before enjoyed, aud all ex'
pressed themselves IS delighted be-
yond MEASURE.
senator w.ltbsll leaves for home
t0monow, via Memphis.
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